John Deere Layoffs 2024 Employees. The layoffs will affect thousands of hardworking john deere employees across multiple locations in the united states. Cut nearly 500 salaried workers in iowa and illinois, with 319 employees slashed at the iconic tractor and combine manufacturer's global headquarters and production facility, both.

John deere says recent layoffs of both its salaried and production workforce are due to lower net farm income, higher interest rates and market volatility. Based on our archives, there have been several rounds of indefinite layoffs at quad cities area deere facilities over the past 20 years.